What data sources are you using?
What reports from each source are being used in data analysis?
When do you have teachers looking at this data?
How often do your teachers analyze this source?
1.Dibels
Look at 3 different test scores for growth
Student levels and benchmarks set
K-2 Reading
Start of school year - Before and after testing
Parent teaching conferences and SAT meetings
Throughout the year and student goal setting
2.AimsWeb
Look at 3 different test scores for growth
Student levels and benchmarks set
K-2 Math
Start of school year - Before and after testing
Parent teaching conferences and SAT meetings
Throughout the year and student goal setting
3.NeSA
Graphs
Start of the school year
Start of the year
4.MAPS
Des Cartes
Look at 3 different test scores for growth
Student levels and benchmarks set
Start of school year - Before and after testing
Parent teaching conferences and SAT meetings
Throughout the year and student goal setting
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How are you involving all staff in analyzing data?
ESU1 Staff has provided data training for the past 2 years
Teachers and staff want data information throughout the year.
Everyone has access to online reports
Our staff Data team analyzes district-wide data to share with all staff

How are you providing support to teachers that need it?
How are you recognizing instruction excellence?
trainings provided by ESU1 staff
professional development opportunities
substitute teachers for time to attend meeting and trainings
School psychologist on staff to help with needs
student activities for meeting individual and school wide goals.
teachers and students celebrate together

What role does the principal take in looking at data?
What role do teacher leaders take in looking at data?
Principals are concerned about student growth also
Principals set school wide goals based on data results
Principals looked at trends and use this in decision-making
Principals became resource facilitators
Data team and school improvement team examined the data and reported back to the entire team
share ideas and sources with other staff members
What changes have you made in your school as a result of analyzing data?
updated technology to meet the needs of examining data
more testing strategies were implemented
Lower grades implemented more computer and technology skills in the classroom
More community awareness of the importance of the testing
Goal setting for the students

What challenges have you encountered when using data with staff?
Time constraints
budget contraints for technology upgrades necessary to examine data
Training all staff to realize the value of examining data